Thornapple PTO Weekly Update
Week of January 20, 2020
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Thornapple at GRG Gymnastics - Open Gym!
Grab your friends and head to GRG for Open Gym!
The cost is $10/child. Half of the proceeds will go to the Thornapple PTO
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Valentine's Party Info!
**Update!** We have moved the Kindergarten and 1st grade parties to 9:00-10:00am!
We need your help! In search of Valentines Day Party Planners
Who needs a planner:
Fowler
Hayhurst
Beverly
Clancy
VerBerkmoes
Gustafson
Visser
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Art Show - Artist Interviews Sign Ups
The Thornapple Cultural Arts Committee is looking for parent volunteers to interview K-2 Thornapple students about their art in preparation for Thornapple's Art Show, which is on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 6-8pm. Artist Interviews will be taking place during art classes during the week of 1/27-1/31. Please use the sign up button below.
NEW THIS YEAR: 3rd and 4th grade students will be preparing their own statements during class time using classroom iPads. We are so excited to see what they write about their artwork!
IMPORTANT: Volunteers must bring their own laptop or tablet to the interviews. If you cannot bring one, please contact Keri Sobieck at least 24 hours prior to your volunteer time to request the use of a school laptop. Volunteers should arrive several minutes early to set up and go over interview instructions. Please go directly to the art room, not the homeroom classroom.
THANK YOU!
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Thornapple Employment Opportunity
There are two positions open for support staff at Thornapple!
Category: Support Staff/Playground - Certified/ Aide
Date Posted: 11/4/2019
Location: Thornapple Elementary
Playground Aide
Pay Grade 1 / 1.75 hours per day (1 position) and 1 hour per day (1 position) / 5 Days per week / 38 weeks / School year
Click here (link has been updated):
https://www.applitrack.com/kent/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=14436
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New Chair Volunteer Opportunities!
2019-2020 School Supply Box Committee
We are looking for a new co-chair to help market and prepare for the 2019-2020 School Supply boxes. Marking plan is provided by the supply company - we just need to implement it.
If interested, please message Becky Spratke at becky@blueskymi.com
2019-2020 Painless Fundraising Chair
We are looking for a new volunteer to step up and run our painless fundraising. Responsibilities include scheduling dine-out nights, promoting painless programs (Box Tops, Paper Gator, Amazon Smile, Shoparoo, etc), fundraising events (Chuckie Cheese, GRG, etc). Ideal volunteer would start shadowing the current chair (Katey Pell) this year.
If you are interested in this position, please email the PTO Board at thornappleptoshare@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events
FHPS - No school / Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2020
FHPS - PAC Meeting - Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 9:30am
PTO - Cultural Arts - Bright Star - Monday, February 10, 2020
Valentine Parties - Friday, February 14, 2020
- Kindergarten and 1st, 9:00 – 10:00am
- 2nd thru 4th, 2:15 – 3:15pm
FHPS - PAC Meeting - Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 9:30am
PTO - Spring Scholastic Book Fair - March 2 - 6th, 2020
PTO - Cultural Arts Art Show - Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 6:00-8:00pm
PTO - Cultural Arts - Victors of Character (4th grade) - Friday, February 21, 2020
PTO - Family Fun Night - Friday, March 21, 2020, 6:00-8:00pm
Thornapple Elementary PTO
Email: thornappleptoshare@gmail.com
Website: www.thornappleelementarypto.com